‘Silent killer’ taking down Aussie tradies
When Steve Terpstra did a safety inspection of concrete and stone cutting industry, the results terrified him and he had to act.
Manufacturing
‘Can’t believe this’: Moment stuns TV host
The surging value of a controversial tech billionaire’s company has been described as “insane” as punters try and figure out what’s going on.
Major Aussie winery goes into administration
After 141 years and six generations of family ownership, Australia’s sixth-largest wine company has gone into administration due to financial struggles.
Boeing adviser quits after ‘challenging year’
Another leadership change has been revealed at Boeing as the world’s major aircraft tries to move past scandals engulfing the company.
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Lifeline deal in the can for SPC
UPDATE: SPC Ardmona will supply fruit to supermarket giant Woolworths in a $70m deal, throwing a lifeline to hundreds of fruit growers across Shepparton.
Doubt cast on car sales figures
INDUSTRY analysts are questioning last year’s bumper car sales after a sharp decline in figures for the start of 2014.
Grey imports a threat to Aussie market
A PLAN to flood Australia with imported used cars could wipe millions off the value of the most popular cars on the roads and slam the brakes on new-car sales.
Cheap car imports fraught with danger
THE importation of cheap second-hand cars by the shipload would be a disaster — the equivalent to importing myna birds, cane toads and other pests.
Oops! Free trade deal trips Holden
ONE of Holden’s top selling family cars has unwittingly been disadvantaged by special conditions in the free trade agreement with South Korea.
Car cost goes up despite trade deal
THE Federal Trade Minister says free trade deals lead to cheaper cars for Australian buyers, but the example of the Toyota Corolla suggests otherwise.
Alcoa to shed nearly 1000 jobs
UPDATE: ALCOA has announced it will permanently close its Point Henry aluminium smelter near Geelong, shedding almost 1000 jobs.
Coca-Cola profit slumps on SPC drag
COCA-Cola Amatil has record a 82.5 per cent slump in profit due to $404 million in writedowns due to the SPC Ardmona drama.
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